Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

European pallet and packaging manufacturers are repairing more wooden pallets for reuse than ever, according to a survey by European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB). million pallets were repaired in 2019, an increase of 25% on the previous survey carried out three years earlier.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Survey Purchasing Skills 59

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

That’s according to a survey of 150 fleet managers, commissioned by Samsara, which reveals key priorities include upgrading vehicles (98%), increasing the sustainability of the fleet (82%), and moving to electric or hybrid vehicles (82%). All research conducted adhered to the UK Market Research Society (MRS) code of conduct (2019).

Supply Chain Software 48

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

In 2019, China accounted for 28.7 According to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia’s (ACCCIM) business survey report conducted by PWC Malaysia, 48 percent of businesses said improving digital capabilities was a business priority over the next three years. Top leadership support for Industry 4.0.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 116

Freightos

JULY 14, 2019

However, 2019 presents a new challenge for the hundreds of thousands of small and mid-sized US importers, Amazon-fulfilled or not, with the 25% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. 20% of Amazon sellers surveyed by Freightos said they sell on other channels, including their own website (19%).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 81

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Survey After-sales 81

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

You name the provider, and they are present. The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 148

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FLS Transport

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

After a very tough 2019, trucking company earnings are indeed on the rebound. This follows the FMCSA denying the original petition presented by the Teamsters back in July. And to make matters worse, data shows large carriers aren’t adding to their fleets despite increased demand. Certainly, this is good news for carriers.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Freight Outbound Capacity 52

CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a survey from Voxware , 69% of respondents said they are less likely to shop with a retailer if an item is not delivered within two days of the date promised. In 2019, we successfully deployed Navisphere® Vision to the Microsoft Azure Cloud. Our partnership with Microsoft is vital to our overall strategy for this product.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Temperature 62

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

Supply Chain Planning Software 25

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Mitigating your risk comes down to using technology to make better decisions faster by using better data. You must use a network of data to measure yourself against the current market and your peers. Technology allows shipment data like tracking and more to your customer in real-time using methods like APIs or geofencing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 99

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate! It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers! Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Strategy Survey Study 52

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1] In the US, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, outpacing the overall growth of businesses by 11% [2]. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. Supply chain diversity today.

Supply Chain Software 36

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1] In the US, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, outpacing the overall growth of businesses by 11% [2]. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. Supply chain diversity today.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In a McKinsey surveyed, 59% of participants stated that a lack of executive vision was a significant obstacle to the digital transformation of their organization. [2] A recent survey by PWC demonstrated that the most innovative supply chain leaders ? and beyond the walls of the enterprise. The payoff is well worth it. and Unnu, Kaan.

eCommerce 139

eCommerce Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 139

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

with an evolving market, dynamic, data-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) companies like BlueGrace are in increasingly high demand, for their ability to navigate a changing trade landscape and help shippers optimize their operations processes. But the result will be more of a shift in demand toward different kind of jobs and skill sets.

Digital 48

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

In March of 2018, Morai Logistics presented some of the optimized solutions third party logistics (3PL) providers offer shippers. According to the 2018 Inbound Logistics Annual Survey : 81% of shippers felt their biggest challenge was ‘finding capacity’ 78% of shippers experienced rate hikes.

Optimization Software 60

Optimization Software Capacity Optimization Negotiating Skills 60

Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Please note: The study is forward looking and was published in September 2019. It was first presented at CSCMP's 2019 EDGE conference in Anaheim, California. The issues rest with the ways to create clean and useful data, and insufficient resources to best utilize analytics (are there data scientists on the team?).

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Airfreight Logistics

JULY 21, 2019

UPS have released the results of its 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study , which finds B2B buyers in the region doing much of their purchasing online, and at the same time relying heavily on offline relationships and seeking out solid after-sales service.

Procurement Analytics 28

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Study 28

Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

This article survey automation in logistics and highlight areas of promise for military logistics. This threat was verified in the Defence Science Board 2019 report on ‘Survivable Logistics’. A vulnerable logistics control network will cost militaries dearly. I am optimistic for the technology in any case.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Military 89

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Communication is one of the critical components of a successful 3PL-shipper relationship, and reliable data remains at the core of many of those relationships. As a result, shippers and 3PLs are investing in technology as well as data sharing capabilities as they look to create reliable and agile distribution networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. In recent years, firms both large and small have launched new “Data Science” or similarly named groups.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Data from Dynamar, a Dutch maritime intelligence and consulting firm, shows that container traffic through Lomé grew threefold over the five years from 2013 to 2017. At present around 150 ro-ro vessels visit the port each year, according to the Logistics Capacity Assessment of the World Food Program. . Low global ranking.

Sourcing Strategies 28

Sourcing Strategies Government Optimal Sourcing Trucking 28

Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In terms of the driver shortage, ECG’s president Wolfgang Göbel presented figures showing that over the next 10-15 years in Germany alone, 40% of truck drivers would be retiring, which given current trends meant a shortfall of 150,000 drivers. It will apply to all vehicles from September 1, 2019. Caesar is on its way,” he said.

Negotiating Skills 31

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Groups 31

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Some of the main concerns expressed by ports surveyed by Automotive Logistics include finding more storage and handling capacity, especially given the growth that some of the bigger car handling ports are seeing, and at times when there are sudden spikes in volumes. . “To Where to put it all . ” – Joerg Tuitjer, EVAG.

Negotiating Skills 44

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